Continuing to provide payments to support farm fuel users and transporters for exempt fuel under the Washington climate commitment act.
SB 5630 amends Washington's climate commitment act to clarify which entities must report emissions under the state's program. It establishes a 25,000 metric ton carbon dioxide equivalent threshold for coverage, affecting farm fuel users, transporters, electricity importers, fossil fuel suppliers, and natural gas companies. The bill defines specific criteria for when these entities become "covered" (e.g., based on emissions from facilities or operations) and outlines transition rules for new or modified operations. It does not address payments to farm fuel users, as the title suggests, but focuses solely on defining reporting obligations under the existing climate program. This procedural amendment ensures consistent application of emissions reporting requirements across covered sectors.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 12, 2026
Last action Jan 12, 2026
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Jan 12, 2026
Introduced
By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Public hearing in the Senate Committee on Environment, Energy & Technology at 8:00 AM.
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1 primary · 15 co-sponsors
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P
Perry Dozier
RRepublican
Co
Drew MacEwen
RRepublican
Co
Jeff Wilson
RRepublican
Co
Jim McCune
RRepublican
Co
John Braun
RRepublican
Co
John Lovick
DDemocratic
Co
Keith Goehner
RRepublican
Co
Keith Wagoner
RRepublican
Co
Leonard Christian
RRepublican
Co
Mark Schoesler
RRepublican
Co
Matt Boehnke
RRepublican
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